Reformed Herald

Most synods begin with joy. Pastors and elders from across the country gather to advance the work and ministry of the denomination as a whole. This begins with informal greetings, handshakes, and hugs. The first official business we do is gathering for worship. This year’s opening worship service was conducted by Pastor Jeff Munive (from …

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Jesus famously said to His disciples: You are the light of the world (Matt.5:14). That is true of all of us whom God has graciously delivered from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love (Col.1:13). Psalm 36 gives us characteristics of one under the dominion of …

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One of the most important questions anyone could ever ask is the question concerning the worship of the almighty God of Scripture. What does it mean to worship God, and how are we to worship Him are considerations of eternal importance to every man, woman, and child. That we are to worship God is a …

Worship: the Ministry of the Holy Spirit from Creation to Glorification Read More »

Left to themselves, all on their own, No longer wanted, cared for, loved;Solitary vessels – cavernous, alone –Sail oceans of prairie; no longer home.These empty houses, old and worn,Twixt hay and wheat fields, shaved and shorn.One ponders thus, “What must have been?”And pictures what transpired then…

What a rich privilege it is for each of us to be appointed in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ through the church as pastors and elders. I marvel that God has taken us as ordinary men from out of our sins and miseries, redeemed us through Jesus Christ our Savior and not only …

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It is my belief that modern Christianity cannot comprehend its spiritual heritage apart from the Swiss Reformation in particular. I grant that the German Reformation played somewhat of a role, but the Lutheranism that was handed over to contemporary Protestants was frequently too closely associated with many of the tenets of Roman Catholicism.For instance, both …

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I have recently taken up a study of Psalm 22 and this is the third in a series of meditations on this wonderful Messianic Psalm. This is a Psalm we are very familiar with. For instance, just look back at the first verse, My God, My God, why have your forsaken me? These are some …

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Worshiping as a synod is a joyful experience, filled as it is with praise of our glorious God via His Word proclaimed, a multitude of voices joined in rousing response, and dependence on Him evidenced by the prayers of His saints thankful for His grace and love in Christ Jesus.During one of the worship services …

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